Mattress



T. S. COBB MATTRESS Filed-Aug. 6, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l @mm1/bo@ To E.

March 7, 1933.

T. S. COBB Mmh 7, 1933,

MATTRES S Filed Aug. e, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. 7, 1933UNITED STATES THOMAS S. COBB, OF FORT LAUDERDALE,

MATTRESS Application filed August 6, 1930. Serial No. 473,406.

The invention relates to a mattress for beds and provides a reversiblearticle presenting surfaces of different degrees of softness dependingupon the character of filling and the extent to which the same has beencompressed. Y

The invention provides a mattress, cush` ion, upholstery, or the like,of the box type having a generous filling to add to the coinfort of theuser. To prevent bulging or spreading of the sides they are connected bya tie which also acts as a spacer to divide the material in the event ofthe upper portion of the filling being cotton and the lower portion hairor other material.

The invention also contemplates using the tie as means for confiningsprings or material'to prevent settling or packing of the mattress andpreserves its shape and normal condition. i

' The invention, While particularly designed for mattresses, is adaptedfor cushions, upholstery, pads, and the likeembodying a covering andfibrous filling.

While the drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention,it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needsand requirements, the'design may be varied and changes in the minordetails of construction may be resorted to within the scope of theinvention as claimed, without departing from the spirit thereof.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof,reference-is to be had to the following description and theV drawingshereto att-ached, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a mattress embodying the invention,parts being broken away.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail sectional View on the line 2-2 of Figure1 showing a modified tie sheet.

Figure 3 is an enlargedV fragmentary sectional view of a completemattress on the line 3--3 of Figure 1 showing another modified tiesheet. p

Figure 4 is a similar detail sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 1,showing the parts on a larger scale.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional 4view ofa modification.

Correspondingand like parts are referred to in the following descriptionand designated in the several views of the drawings, J by like referencecharacters.

The mattress or analogous article includes a covering and a suitablefilling and may be tufted in the usual'w'ay toV prevent'shifting ordisplacement ofthe filling. The mattressV is reversible so that eitherside may face upwardly, as required. The mattress is of the box type andin accordance with the invention, the box sides comprise companionstrips 10 and 11 which are stitched to the G0 surfaces in any usual ordeterminate Way.- For convenience, the upper surface or cov- Y ering 12in the drawing is designated as the top and the bottom surface orycovering 13 as the bottom, although both surfaces present substantiallythe same appearance. The top and bottom may be stitched to the box sidesin any usual or preferred way, and the edges may be finished as desired,either by having braid or tape applied thereto, as indicated at 14, orby being formed into a roll or Welt 15, and it is to be under- Y stoodthat a single mattress may have either one or both forms of seams. A tie16 connects the sides and usually consists of a textile sheetco-extensive with the dimensions of the mattress and stitched betweenthe adjacent edges of the wstrips 10 and l1 'forming thevboxing.` Thetie 16 may consist of a single v*sheet or ply, as indicated in Figure 2,or may comprise two sheets or plies, as indicated in Figuresv 3 and 4 ofthe drawings. The tie 16 may also function as a spacer to divide thefillings 17 and 18 in the event of different kinds being employed suchas cotton and hair or moss and cotton, or different materials commonlyemployed in the manufacturev of mattresses, cushions, and the like. A

The tie sheet 16 connects the box sides and prevents bulvfing orspreading thereof, thereby materially preserving the shape of thearticle. The tie sheet 16 may stop in line with the boxing, as indicatedin Figure 1 of the drawings, or may project a short distance beyond theboX sides, as indicated at 19 in Figures 2, 3 and 4, and this projectingportion provides a convenient grip to facilitate the handling of themattress when reversing or shifting the same.

When the tie 16 includes more than one ply or sheet, a filling may beplaced between the sheets, as indicated most clearly in Figures 1 and 4of the drawings. This filling may consist of fibrous material, asindicated at 20, or it may consist of springs, as indicated at 21, and asingle mattress may have either or both forms of filling. The filling 20and 21 is thus confined and, if desired, may be further confined bystitching the plies or sheets by transverse and longitudinal rowsv ofstitching 22. These rows of stitching form compartments in which thefibrous filling 2O or sjrings 21 may be confined. In the event of thespring filling consisting of a structure in wnich the springs areinterwoven or connected, the stitching 22 will not be necessary. it isobserved that the intermediate filling may be of a different nature fromthe top filling 17 and bottom filling 18, and is of material advantagein preserving the normal shape of the mattress and preventing itspacking when in service.

As shown in Figure 5 of' the drawings, the sheets or plies comprisingthe tie are stitched adjacent the box sides and project a distance toform an outer seam.

That is claimed is:

1. A mattress or the like compris'ng top and bottom walls, side wallsconnecting the top and bottom walls and formed of coinpanion strips, atwo-ply tie sheet extending the entire length and width of tl nemattress at approximately the center thereof and dividing said mattressinto upper and lower sections each containing a fibrous filling, thefilling of one section being of a nature different from the filling inthe other section, the ends of the tie sheet being extended laterallybetween the adjacent ends of the companion strips of the side walls andstitched thereto and the plies of said tie sheet between the oppositeside wills of the mattress being separated vertically at spacedintervals to form independent compartments and said plies between thecompartments being stitched together, and a filling for each compartmentof anature different from the filling in the upper and lower sections ofthe mattress.

2. A mattress or the like comprising top and'bottom walls, side wallsconnecting the top and bottom walls and formed of companion strips,` atwo-ply tie sheet extending the entire length and width of the mattressat substantially the center thereof and dividing the mattress into upperand lower sect-ions each containing a fibrous filling, the filling ofone section being of a nature differ- Leoaeol ent from the filling inthe other section, the ends of the tie sheet being extended laterallybetween and beyond the adjacent ends of the companion strips of the sidewalls and stitched to said side walls, and the plies of said tie sheetbetween opposite walls of the mattress being separated vertically atspaced intervals to form independent compartments, the plies between thecompartments being stitched together, a fibrous filling in certain ofthe compartments, and coiled springs housed within other of saidcompartments, the fibrous filling in said compartments being of adifferent nature from the filling of the upper and lower sections of themattress.

3. A mattress or the like comprising top and bottom walls, side wallsconnecting the top and bottom walls and formed of companion strips, atwo-ply tie sheet extending the entire length and width of the mattressand dividing the mattress into upper and lower sections of equal width,a filling in cach section, the ends of the tie sheet being extendedlaterally between and beyond the adjacent ends of the companion stripscoi.- s"tuting the side walls and stitched to said side walls, 'theplies constituting the ltie sheet between opposite walls of the mattressbeing separated laterally at spaced interyals to form independentcompartments and said. plies between adjacent compartments beingstitched together, and a filling for each compartment, said compartmentsbeing centered between the top and bottom walls of the mattress and heldin position within the mattress by the filling in the upper and lowersections of said mattress.

In testimony whereofl l affix my signature.

THOMAS S. COBB.

